More From encyclopedia.com
Alum , alum (ăl´əm), any one of a series of isomorphous double salts that are hydrated sulfates of a univalent cation (e.g., potassium, sodium, ammonium, ce… Hygroscopic Nucleus , hygroscopic nucleus Microscopic particle (e.g. of sulphur dioxide, salt, dust, or smoke) in the free air, on which water vapour may condense to form… Vegetables , The term vegetables can have three distinct meanings when applied to plants. The first as in "animal, vegetable, or mineral" refers to the entire kin… Atmospheric Nucleation , condensation nucleus A small particle of an atmospheric impurity (e.g. salt, dust, or smoke), which provides surfaces for the condensation of water.… passage , pas·sage1 / ˈpasij/ • n. 1. the act or process of moving through, under, over, or past something on the way from one place to another: there were moo… Hepatomegaly , hepatomegaly Enlargement of the liver as a result of congestion (e.g. in heart failure), inflammation or fatty infiltration (as in kwashiorkor).
hepa…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
membrane, semi-permeable